HADESTOWN to open this spring at the Walter Kerr — Page 8

natashalost said: "God, I hope one day Damon Daunno will play Orpheus on Broadway. I havent seen the show yet but he just sounds so damn good on the cast album its going to be difficult hearing a different voice. He just inhabits the character so well from what I can hear and is just perfect. With Oklahoma coming in, I think its unlikely he would be in the original cast of Hadestown but hopefully someday hell be a replacement "

I thought that would happen with Phillipa Soo on Great Comet but it closed before Denee Benton ever left. Hopefully Hadestown doesn’t meet the same fate.

Rainah said: "natashalost said: "But my goodness I don't think I've ever heard a voice more suited to the role of Orpheus. I'm considering seeing Oklahoma! - and I hate Oklahoma! - just to hear it again"

Go! He is a certified crooner in Oklahoma. His voice made me melt.

dfrillsnedit said: "Reading up on the casting rumors here - though I'm really happy Paige and some of the other leads from the recent production are returning, I was really hoping for Chris Sullivan as Hermes. He has such a unique, rough, rock n' roll quality to his voice that is so hypnotic, it would have been great to see him make a return to both the character and to Broadway. This is Us is cool and all, but this would be have been incredible (even though I'm sure NBC is paying his bills for the forseeable future and takes priority over musical theater.)"

Andres De Shields was amazing in London, he was actually my favourite performer apart from Paige.

When can we expect an official announcement regarding casting? Have all the contracts even been signed?

Erzlump said: "Andres De Shields was amazing in London, he was actually my favourite performer apart from Paige."

Andres De Shields truly is fantastic in this. He has his very own take on the role and he has the audience eating out of his hand. A stand-out performance for sure."

Well that sounds fantastic~! Very hype to see

The entire principle cast will be returning for the Broadway run! Sorry to those who don't like Reeve Carney.

Interested to see who they cast as the fates

So exciting! I remember listening to the concept album, amazing to see that it's officially going on Broadway!

aimeric said: "Wasn't Shaina Taub one of the off-Bway Fates? There are only three, so...? Can someone clarify how many actresses played these roles during the NYTW production?

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The original off-broadway fates were Shaina Taub, Lulu Fall, and Jessie Shelton. The three fates in the most recent reading in New York were Yvette Gonzales-Nacer, Crystal Lucas-Perry, and Rocky Vega. Yvette Gonzales-Nacer is in the Broadway prouduction. I’m just not sure if she will officially be a playing a fate or not.

Full Cast Announced

Some new names and familiar faces among the fates and workers.

I suspect John Krause will be covering Reeve Carney, with T. Oliver Reid covering Patrick Page and Andre DeShields. I believe Jessie Shelton was a fate in a previous versions, so I assume she’d cover the fates and and maybe Eva Noblezada? I’m not sure who would cover Amber Grey...her role is so important in the show.